Convert DVD to VCD

[JBreits]

I've been trying to convert a DVD to VCD or SVCD using a method that seems to be correct to me.

1. I use VOBEdit to Demux the video and audio to an m2v and ac3 file.
2. I then use AC3Tool to conver the ac3 to wav
3. Use TMPEGEnc to convert to VCD or SVCD. I use the m2v and the wav file as the input files.

Video comes out ok (aspect ratio good, etc) However, the audio synch is quite a bit off.

I'm now beginning to think that it has something to do with the Demux from VOBEdit. The AC3 file that I got from VOBEdit won't play in my Win Media Player as they usually do. I tried to use my DVD authoring software to remux the AC3 and M2V but the software had an error reading the AC3. I then muxed the WAV and the M2V back in to a DVD format. This DVD had audio synch problems.

Has anyone had any luck converting DVD to VCD this way?

I have one DVD that I already converted to VCD. I then deleted the DVD and am now stuck with just a de-synched VCD file. Any idea on how I can line up the audio correctly.

Thanks,
JBreits
josh@breittechnologies.com

[ZippyP.]

I can't help with your problem, but I use DVD2avi which creates an m2v and wav file for frameserving to tmpgenc. Never had a problem myself.

[jimmalenko]

Try my guide here for the eaziest way to Convert DVD to VCD.

[JBreits]

Thanks for the tip on EazyVCD but I would prefer to perform each step of the conversion manually. That way I more fully understand all that is happening. Guess I'm just weird like that.

Anyone else have any ideas?

Thanks,
JBreits

[rhegedus]

I can't help with your problem, but I use DVD2avi which creates an m2v and wav file for frameserving to tmpgenc. Never had a problem myself.

Agreed!

[teegee420]

Other guides here.

[wulf109]

Take a look at Rejig. It can demux and will correct any ac3 delay before converting to wav. Also you might want to try HeadAC3he for converting the ac3 audio.

[jimmalenko]

Thanks for the tip on EazyVCD but I would prefer to perform each step of the conversion manually. That way I more fully understand all that is happening. Guess I'm just weird like that.

Yep. Definitely weird. Anyway...

If you wish to do each process one at a time, try this guide.